Quotes by Sri M

“Isn’t it better to alter the mind with breathing than by taking a chemical substance? Kriya yoga is taught to alter the mind without taking ‘bhang’. Chemical substances have repercussions, and the ...”

“On your spiritual quest, it’s not necessary to get detached from social relationships completely. That’s not required. In fact, it’s only while living in this world with others that one can discove...”

“Look at the Upanishads; nobody preaches anything there. They say - ‘Explore’!”

“The mindset should be unprejudiced. Only then does inquiry start.”

“Think outside the box. Don’t go solely based on linear logic; use fuzzy logic. Turn things upside down and look, you will see things are quite different.”

“Kriya is one of the ways of yoga in which it’s understood that the state of one’s mind can be altered through varying the rhythm of your breathing.”

“Through yoga - using the mind - one can activate these centers in the brain which have been dead for centuries. When the centers are activated, the whole world expands and one perceives a larger ex...”

“There is a two-pronged journey towards the discovery of the truth. One, try to find out through a systematic inquiry how the brain reacts, where is the pineal gland, and how does it work? The other...”

“What is sought outside can be found within. And what you find here is complete. Once you touch That, and understand the joy of the fountainhead from which happiness arises, you lead a satisfied and...”

“To be spiritual is not to shut off your brain. People afraid of being exposed might say ‘Hey, don’t think, just accept it’, I don’t say that. Think, find out for yourself! When you find out for you...”

“The breath is the link to the inner consciousness. Therefore the first step is to turn your mind and engage it in your breathing patterns.  ”

“The ancient seekers said, it’s true, you are looking for happiness, completeness and fulfillment. However, as you have not found it outside, have you even considered that perhaps, you can find it i...”

“It’s a burden to carry unnecessary material in your head, especially if you are seeking something new, something which is fresh. It is better to keep it all out. You don’t need to use your mind to ...”

“The greatest penance is to calmly and quietly hear someone insulting us with absolutely no reaction. And, at the end of it, to say ‘thank you very much’. That would be the highest penance for a yogi.”

“How does a person grow? Not by owning huge properties and great wealth but by beginning to think that everyone is important and essential.”